This video was recorded at Code BEAM SF 19 http://bit.ly/2T3Do0U Get involved in Code Sync's next conference http://bit.ly/2Mcm4aS --- PRETTY STATE MACHINE by Jeff Smith THIS TALK IN THREE WORDS: gen_statem OTP State TALK LEVEL: Intermediate ABSTRACT In this talk, I hope to pull back the curtain on `gen_statem` and provide a useful reference for how and when to use it and why the apparent complexity might be worth it. What are its strengths and weaknesses? Is there anything `gen_statem` can do that `GenServer` can’t? In this talk, I plan to explore these questions while providing some guidance and clarity on this mysterious behaviour available since the release of OTP 19. Read the full abstract: https://codesync.global/speaker/jeff-smith/ --- THE SPEAKER - JEFF SMITH Concurrency junky and BEAM scientist Jeff is a concurrency and hardware junky from OKC. He arrived at the gates of Erlang as a refugee after spending many years in denial of the realities of concurrency in OOP languages. He began experimenting with Erlang in 2010 and started writing Elixir professionally in 2013. He enjoys collecting STEM-related hobbies and travelling with his wife Laura. More on Jeff Smith: https://codesync.global/speaker/jeff-smith/ --- CODE SYNC & CODE BEAM SF 19 Code BEAM SF is powered by Code Sync. Code BEAM SF 19 was sponsored by WhatsApp, The RealReal, Brex, Erlang Solutions, 2600Hz, PagerDuty, and aeternity. CODE SYNC Website: www.codesync.global Twitter: www.twitter.com/CodeBEAMio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CodeSyncGlobal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/code-sync/ Mail: info at codesync.global #OTP #State #Erlang